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When martial law just looks lame
Trump tries to act tough — and fails again
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“Trump is what happens when an imbecilic Facebook meme turns into a human and then is granted unbelievable amounts of power.
“Triggering the liberals” is all these MAGA fools have left, now that the Viagra stopped working.”
“Triggering the liberals” is all these MAGA fools have left, now that the Viagra stopped working.”
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How is it possible that Kristi Noem still has this job. Imagine if you’re a family member or a shipmate of this guardsman.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm...
February 17, 2026 at 3:17 PM
How is it possible that Kristi Noem still has this job. Imagine if you’re a family member or a shipmate of this guardsman.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm...
“The 9 justices of the Georgia Supreme Court — 8 of whom were appointed by GOP governors — unanimously stated that nothing less than disbarment was called for in the case of William McCall Calhoun, Jr., an attorney who had participated in the “violent takeover of the Capitol” on Jan. 6, 2021.”
thehill.com
February 17, 2026 at 10:45 PM
“The 9 justices of the Georgia Supreme Court — 8 of whom were appointed by GOP governors — unanimously stated that nothing less than disbarment was called for in the case of William McCall Calhoun, Jr., an attorney who had participated in the “violent takeover of the Capitol” on Jan. 6, 2021.”
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Trump’s philosophy: Families Lose, Billionaires Win.
Let’s build a vision where families thrive and billionaires pay their fair share.
Let’s build a vision where families thrive and billionaires pay their fair share.
February 17, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Trump’s philosophy: Families Lose, Billionaires Win.
Let’s build a vision where families thrive and billionaires pay their fair share.
Let’s build a vision where families thrive and billionaires pay their fair share.
1/2 ““As if the Ministry of Truth in George Orwell’s 1984 now existed, with its motto ‘Ignorance is Strength,’ this Court is now asked to determine whether the federal government has the power it claims — to dissemble and disassemble historical truths when it has some domain over historical facts.
Trump administration ordered to restore George Washington slavery exhibit it removed in Philadelphia
A federal judge has ordered an exhibit about nine people enslaved by George Washington to be restored at his former home in Philadelphia after President Donald Trump’s administration took it down last...
apnews.com
February 17, 2026 at 4:33 PM
1/2 ““As if the Ministry of Truth in George Orwell’s 1984 now existed, with its motto ‘Ignorance is Strength,’ this Court is now asked to determine whether the federal government has the power it claims — to dissemble and disassemble historical truths when it has some domain over historical facts.
“Cuellar was charged with bribery, money laundering, and conspiracy. Federal authorities alleged that the couple accepted around $600,000 in bribes from an oil and gas company in Azerbaijan and a bank in Mexico City between 2014 and 2021. Trump pardoned the couple in December.”
The Democrat Who Voted for House Republicans' Voter ID Bill
The bill, backed by Trump, would require voters to provide proof of citizenship and photo ID to cast ballots.
time.com
February 16, 2026 at 8:07 PM
“Cuellar was charged with bribery, money laundering, and conspiracy. Federal authorities alleged that the couple accepted around $600,000 in bribes from an oil and gas company in Azerbaijan and a bank in Mexico City between 2014 and 2021. Trump pardoned the couple in December.”
“Democrats looked at the cost of the the name-brand drugs on TrumpRx. Turns out, Americans could save thousands per year on many prescriptions by just purchasing generics.”
Surprise, surprise. Another trump grift!
Surprise, surprise. Another trump grift!
New report from Democrats: TrumpRx drugs could cost thousands more than generics
Democrats looked at the cost of the name-brand drugs on TrumpRx. Turns out, Americans could save thousands per year on many prescriptions by just purchasing generics.
www.ms.now
February 16, 2026 at 8:02 PM
“Democrats looked at the cost of the the name-brand drugs on TrumpRx. Turns out, Americans could save thousands per year on many prescriptions by just purchasing generics.”
Surprise, surprise. Another trump grift!
Surprise, surprise. Another trump grift!
1/2 “Trump swore he would drain the swamp and instead installed plumbing. He spoke for the forgotten and, the minute he was reelected, forgot them.
The tragedy is not that Trump is crude. America has survived crude men before. The tragedy is that he is indecent, and that
The tragedy is not that Trump is crude. America has survived crude men before. The tragedy is that he is indecent, and that
thehill.com
February 16, 2026 at 7:34 PM
1/2 “Trump swore he would drain the swamp and instead installed plumbing. He spoke for the forgotten and, the minute he was reelected, forgot them.
The tragedy is not that Trump is crude. America has survived crude men before. The tragedy is that he is indecent, and that
The tragedy is not that Trump is crude. America has survived crude men before. The tragedy is that he is indecent, and that
“The irony is palpable. Donald Trump is pushing this false fraud narrative in states that don’t agree with him. We can’t say whether this is a distraction technique, which is regularly used by the White House, but we do know Donald Trump and his cronies should look within before accusing others.”
From Trump to YouTube influencers, the right is obsessed with fraud in California
Little has resulted so far from Trump’s often vague warnings to California. But his administration continues to ramp up pressure on the state.
www.sfchronicle.com
February 16, 2026 at 7:22 PM
“The irony is palpable. Donald Trump is pushing this false fraud narrative in states that don’t agree with him. We can’t say whether this is a distraction technique, which is regularly used by the White House, but we do know Donald Trump and his cronies should look within before accusing others.”
“All of you MAGA influencers and the rest mocking the seriousness of women who were trafficked and raped as teenagers and young women look like cult fools. Good luck trying to get women to vote for Republicans in the midterms, you insensitive clowns.”
If women even have the right to vote by then!
If women even have the right to vote by then!
Marjorie Taylor Greene Gives Warning to MAGA Amid Trump Feud
"Good luck trying to get women to vote for Republicans in the midterms," said the former Congresswoman.
time.com
February 16, 2026 at 6:48 PM
“All of you MAGA influencers and the rest mocking the seriousness of women who were trafficked and raped as teenagers and young women look like cult fools. Good luck trying to get women to vote for Republicans in the midterms, you insensitive clowns.”
If women even have the right to vote by then!
If women even have the right to vote by then!
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Polls confirm what our noses tell us: It’s the Trumpist right that’s living in its own cocoon. It’s true that not many middle Americans would identify themselves as leftists or even liberals. But they don’t want to live in a cruel country. trib.al/mka1m5z
What the Democrats Need to Do Now
To win back working-class voters, they need to signal more clearly to working people that they are on their side. That means picking fights on their behalf with the bad actors who are making their lives harder—and the democracy-hating billionaires.
trib.al
February 14, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Polls confirm what our noses tell us: It’s the Trumpist right that’s living in its own cocoon. It’s true that not many middle Americans would identify themselves as leftists or even liberals. But they don’t want to live in a cruel country. trib.al/mka1m5z
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WOW. Incredible. This is the case in which DHS claimed that ICE officers had been attacked with a shovel and fired back in self-defense. Evidence since suggests an ICE officer fired through a closed door and struck someone on the other side.
Will DHS retract the prior claims?
Will DHS retract the prior claims?
February 13, 2026 at 7:24 PM
WOW. Incredible. This is the case in which DHS claimed that ICE officers had been attacked with a shovel and fired back in self-defense. Evidence since suggests an ICE officer fired through a closed door and struck someone on the other side.
Will DHS retract the prior claims?
Will DHS retract the prior claims?
“Two of Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) biggest contractors for building and managing detention centers have posted record revenue in 2025, as companies are expanding their facilities nationwide to hold more immigrants apprehended by the Trump Administration.”
Follow the money!!!
Follow the money!!!
ICE’s Largest Prison Contractors Post Record Revenue
Two of ICE’s biggest contractors for operating detention centers hailed "growth opportunities" amid Trump's crackdown.
time.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:25 PM
“Two of Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) biggest contractors for building and managing detention centers have posted record revenue in 2025, as companies are expanding their facilities nationwide to hold more immigrants apprehended by the Trump Administration.”
Follow the money!!!
Follow the money!!!
“When the Attorney General of the United States is asked why she has prosecuted no one related to Jeffrey Epstein and this is her answer, she should be fired or resign.”
“But neither will happen, which is another reason the Democrats are going to have a good election year.”
“But neither will happen, which is another reason the Democrats are going to have a good election year.”
thehill.com
February 13, 2026 at 7:33 PM
“When the Attorney General of the United States is asked why she has prosecuted no one related to Jeffrey Epstein and this is her answer, she should be fired or resign.”
“But neither will happen, which is another reason the Democrats are going to have a good election year.”
“But neither will happen, which is another reason the Democrats are going to have a good election year.”
1/3 “Because empathy requires you to see beyond your own experience, it forces you to acknowledge others have been hurt, reconsider your beliefs and sometimes confront the fact that your community has been on the wrong side of a lot of things. That’s uncomfortable.
The Christian Right Is On The Attack — And The Target Will Shock You
As Christian nationalism rises, some influential voices are reframing this ability as weakness, manipulation or even a threat to faith.
www.huffpost.com
February 13, 2026 at 4:28 PM
1/3 “Because empathy requires you to see beyond your own experience, it forces you to acknowledge others have been hurt, reconsider your beliefs and sometimes confront the fact that your community has been on the wrong side of a lot of things. That’s uncomfortable.
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Pam Bondi didn’t show up to serve the public, she showed up to perform for Donald Trump. I break it down in my new essay.
When the Nation’s Top Lawyer Treats Ethics as Optional
How a decade of ethical evasion paved the way for Pam Bondi’s partisan performance
andrewweinstein.substack.com
February 13, 2026 at 5:13 AM
Pam Bondi didn’t show up to serve the public, she showed up to perform for Donald Trump. I break it down in my new essay.
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We need to stop treating Trump’s interference in midterms as a hypothetical. He’s already interfering with the vote, as I told @briantylercohen.bsky.social. ICE terrorizing blue cities, DOJ demanding voter rolls, FBI seizing ballots all intended as voter suppression www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNfH...
Justice Department issues GRAVE THREAT ahead of election
YouTube video by Brian Tyler Cohen
www.youtube.com
February 10, 2026 at 5:03 PM
We need to stop treating Trump’s interference in midterms as a hypothetical. He’s already interfering with the vote, as I told @briantylercohen.bsky.social. ICE terrorizing blue cities, DOJ demanding voter rolls, FBI seizing ballots all intended as voter suppression www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNfH...
“the complaints are a timely reminder that while House Republicans continue to struggle to do actual work, they apparently find it easy to pursue self-indulgent culture war crusades.”
House Republicans eye official investigation into Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show
Donald Trump condemned the performance, but some GOP lawmakers apparently want to do more than just complain.
www.ms.now
February 12, 2026 at 10:53 PM
“the complaints are a timely reminder that while House Republicans continue to struggle to do actual work, they apparently find it easy to pursue self-indulgent culture war crusades.”
“I can’t believe that the AG of the USA would appear before hundreds of millions of Americans this way and then have a book of insults that she’s ready to lob at members of Congress. My God, we’ve got to get back to the America that we had before they dragged us down into the mud like this.”
Pam Bondi’s Very Public Crash Out
Trump's attorney general responded to questions from the House Judiciary Committee with insults, sarcasm and eye rolls.
www.huffpost.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:31 PM
“I can’t believe that the AG of the USA would appear before hundreds of millions of Americans this way and then have a book of insults that she’s ready to lob at members of Congress. My God, we’ve got to get back to the America that we had before they dragged us down into the mud like this.”
“They tried to have us charged and thrown into jail because we said something they didn’t like. Where are the free speech absolutist Republicans now who were so concerned about the weaponization of government? What happened to them? Where are they?”
Republicans Silent As Trump Does The Exact Thing They Complained About Under Biden
“This is the master alarm flashing for our democracy," Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) warned after Trump's DOJ attempted to charge him over a warning to U.S. troops.
www.huffpost.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:12 PM
“They tried to have us charged and thrown into jail because we said something they didn’t like. Where are the free speech absolutist Republicans now who were so concerned about the weaponization of government? What happened to them? Where are they?”
1/3 “Dudley called the entire Trump administration an “undisciplined group of politicians who are outrageous, say what they want, no consequence for it,” before adding, “I think it’s possible that she’s just doing what everybody does, and they’ve all [encouraged] each other and said,
Experts Watched Pam Bondi's Viral Hearing Clip On Repeat. They All Saw The Same Thing.
A now-viral clip shows Pam Bondi pointing, name-calling during her House Judiciary Committee hearing.
www.huffpost.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:08 PM
1/3 “Dudley called the entire Trump administration an “undisciplined group of politicians who are outrageous, say what they want, no consequence for it,” before adding, “I think it’s possible that she’s just doing what everybody does, and they’ve all [encouraged] each other and said,
1/2 “Is it wrong to have lunch with a convicted child sex offender and alleged human trafficker on a private island? Legally, probably not. Morally, absolutely. To then lie about it repeatedly and publicly speaks volumes about Lutnick’s character, ethics, and judgment.
It is understandable that
It is understandable that
Howard Lutnick: Show Yourself the Door
Jeffrey Epstein’s next-door neighbor is unfit to serve.
newsletter.ofthebrave.org
February 12, 2026 at 3:50 PM
1/2 “Is it wrong to have lunch with a convicted child sex offender and alleged human trafficker on a private island? Legally, probably not. Morally, absolutely. To then lie about it repeatedly and publicly speaks volumes about Lutnick’s character, ethics, and judgment.
It is understandable that
It is understandable that
“An Irish man currently detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is shedding light on the unsettling conditions inside of a Texas detention center, which he calls “absolute hell.”
“The best way I could describe it is probably like a modern-day concentration camp.””
“The best way I could describe it is probably like a modern-day concentration camp.””
Irish Man Detained By ICE Describes 'Torture' In 'Modern-Day Concentration Camp'
Seamus Culleton, who is married to an American woman, says he’s “in fear for my life” in a Texas detention center.
www.huffpost.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:13 PM
“An Irish man currently detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is shedding light on the unsettling conditions inside of a Texas detention center, which he calls “absolute hell.”
“The best way I could describe it is probably like a modern-day concentration camp.””
“The best way I could describe it is probably like a modern-day concentration camp.””
“A federal grand jury on Tuesday declined to indict Democratic lawmakers who urged troops to “refuse illegal orders,” stymieing the Trump Administration’s effort to penalize the Democrats in what some have called a “politicized investigation.””
Lawmakers React After Trump Administration Fails to Indict Democrats Over ‘Illegal Orders’ Video
A federal grand jury on Tuesday declined to indict Democratic lawmakers who urged troops to “refuse illegal orders."
time.com
February 11, 2026 at 8:58 PM
“A federal grand jury on Tuesday declined to indict Democratic lawmakers who urged troops to “refuse illegal orders,” stymieing the Trump Administration’s effort to penalize the Democrats in what some have called a “politicized investigation.””
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It turns out a billionaire Trump ally who owns another bridge linking Michigan and Canada—which will face competition from the new Gordie Howe project—privately met with Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick this week.
It's about to become a big albatross around the necks of GOP candidates. trib.al/AxZRj7K
It's about to become a big albatross around the necks of GOP candidates. trib.al/AxZRj7K
February 11, 2026 at 8:15 PM
It turns out a billionaire Trump ally who owns another bridge linking Michigan and Canada—which will face competition from the new Gordie Howe project—privately met with Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick this week.
It's about to become a big albatross around the necks of GOP candidates. trib.al/AxZRj7K
It's about to become a big albatross around the necks of GOP candidates. trib.al/AxZRj7K
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"In 2023, the economy added 3 million jobs. In 2024, still under Biden, it added 2.2 million jobs. In 2025, under Trump, it added just 181,000 jobs. This is a story about an economy getting throttled by one man and his capricious, destructive governance."
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
Shock Poll: Americans Miss Joe Biden’s Economy
Here’s what they’re worried about.
open.substack.com
February 11, 2026 at 8:16 PM
"In 2023, the economy added 3 million jobs. In 2024, still under Biden, it added 2.2 million jobs. In 2025, under Trump, it added just 181,000 jobs. This is a story about an economy getting throttled by one man and his capricious, destructive governance."
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...